#005 Charmeleon

General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves
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This Pokédex entry is for Generation VIII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Charmeleon Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data
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Normal SpriteShiny Sprite
Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Charmeleon
Japan: Lizardo
リザード
French: Reptincel
German: Glutexo
Korean: 리자드
National: #005
Galar: #379
Isle of Armor: #---
Crown Tundra: #---
Sinnoh: #---
Hisui: #---
Male :88.14%
Female :11.86%
Fire-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Flame Pokémon 3'07"
1.1m
41.9lbs
19.0kg
452,560 (SWSH)
5,120 (BDSP)
Abilities: Blaze - Solar Power (Hidden Ability)
Blaze: When HP is below 1/3rd its maximum, power of Fire-type moves is increased by 50%.
Hidden Ability:
Solar Power: During sunshine, the Pokémon’s Special Attack raises to 1.5 times but HP decreases by 1/8th the maximum HP every turn.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
1,059,862 Points
Medium Slow
50 1 Speed Point(s)
1 Sp. Attack Point(s)
Charmeleon can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 
Monster
Dragon
Evolutionary Chain
Charmander Level CharmeleonLevel CharizardGigantamaxGigantamax Charizard

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sword Max Raid Battles: Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage
Shield Max Raid Battles: Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage
Crown Tundra Sword Dynamax Adventures
Shield Dynamax Adventures
Brilliant Diamond Evolve Charmander
Shining Pearl Evolve Charmander
Flavor Text
Sword It has a barbaric nature. In battle, it whips its fiery tail around and slashes away with sharp claws.
Shield If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.
Brilliant Diamond In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.
Shining Pearl


Attacks

Level UpTM & HMEgg Moves

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Scratch Scratch - Normal-type Scratch: Physical Move 40 100 35 --
Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Growl Growl - Normal-type Growl: Other Move -- 100 40 --
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Ember Ember - Fire-type Ember: Special Move 40 100 25 10
The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Smokescreen Smokescreen - Normal-type Smokescreen: Other Move -- 100 20 --
The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target's accuracy.
12 Dragon Breath Dragon Breath - Dragon-type Dragon Breath: Special Move 60 100 20 30
The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
19 Fire Fang Fire Fang - Fire-type Fire Fang: Physical Move 65 95 15 10
The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
24 Slash Slash - Normal-type Slash: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
30 Flamethrower Flamethrower - Fire-type Flamethrower: Special Move 90 100 15 10
The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
37 Scary Face Scary Face - Normal-type Scary Face: Other Move -- 100 10 --
The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
42 Fire Spin Fire Spin - Fire-type Fire Spin: Special Move 35 85 15 100
The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.
48 Inferno Inferno - Fire-type Inferno: Special Move 100 50 5 100
The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.
54 Flare Blitz Flare Blitz - Fire-type Flare Blitz: Physical Move 120 100 15 10
The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn.

TM Anchors Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM00 Mega Punch Mega Punch - Normal-type Mega Punch: Physical Move 80 85 20 --
The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
TM01 Mega Kick Mega Kick - Normal-type Mega Kick: Physical Move 120 75 5 --
The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.
TM03 Fire Punch Fire Punch - Fire-type Fire Punch: Physical Move 75 100 15 10
The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM05 Thunder Punch Thunder Punch - Electric-type Thunder Punch: Physical Move 75 100 15 10
The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM13 Fire Spin Fire Spin - Fire-type Fire Spin: Special Move 35 85 15 100
The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.
TM15 Dig Dig - Ground-type Dig: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
TM21 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Slide - Rock-type Rock Slide: Physical Move 75 90 10 30
Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM24 Snore Snore - Normal-type Snore: Special Move 50 100 15 30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM26 Scary Face Scary Face - Normal-type Scary Face: Other Move -- 100 10 --
The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
TM31 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM34 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM37 Beat Up Beat Up - Dark-type Beat Up: Physical Move ?? 100 10 --
The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Will-O-Wisp - Fire-type Will-O-Wisp: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
TM39 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM40 Swift Swift - Normal-type Swift: Special Move 60 101 20 --
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TM41 Helping Hand Helping Hand - Normal-type Helping Hand: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM43 Brick Break Brick Break - Fighting-type Brick Break: Physical Move 75 100 15 --
The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM46 Weather Ball Weather Ball - Normal-type Weather Ball: Special Move 50 100 10 --
This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb - Rock-type Rock Tomb: Physical Move 60 95 15 100
Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM59 Fling Fling - Dark-type Fling: Physical Move ?? 100 10 --
The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
TM65 Shadow Claw Shadow Claw - Ghost-type Shadow Claw: Physical Move 70 100 15 --
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
TM68 Fire Fang Fire Fang - Fire-type Fire Fang: Physical Move 65 95 15 10
The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
TM76 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM78 Acrobatics Acrobatics - Flying-type Acrobatics: Physical Move 55 100 15 --
The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
TM94 False Swipe False Swipe - Normal-type False Swipe: Physical Move 40 100 40 --
A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Technical Record Attacks

TR #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TR00 Swords Dance Swords Dance - Normal-type Swords Dance: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
TR01 Body Slam Body Slam - Normal-type Body Slam: Physical Move 85 100 15 30
The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TR02 Flamethrower Flamethrower - Fire-type Flamethrower: Special Move 90 100 15 10
The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TR15 Fire Blast Fire Blast - Fire-type Fire Blast: Special Move 110 85 5 10
The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TR20 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR24 Outrage Outrage - Dragon-type Outrage: Physical Move 120 100 10 --
The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
TR26 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR31 Iron Tail Iron Tail - Steel-type Iron Tail: Physical Move 100 75 15 30
The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TR32 Crunch Crunch - Dark-type Crunch: Physical Move 80 100 15 20
The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TR36 Heat Wave Heat Wave - Fire-type Heat Wave: Special Move 95 90 10 10
The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
TR43 Overheat Overheat - Fire-type Overheat: Special Move 130 90 5 100
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Claw - Dragon-type Dragon Claw: Physical Move 80 100 15 --
The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.
TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Dance - Dragon-type Dragon Dance: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats.
TR55 Flare Blitz Flare Blitz - Fire-type Flare Blitz: Physical Move 120 100 15 10
The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn.
TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Pulse - Dragon-type Dragon Pulse: Special Move 85 100 10 --
The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
TR85 Work Up Work Up - Normal-type Work Up: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

BDSP Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM01 Focus Punch Focus Punch - Fighting-type Focus Punch: Physical Move 150 100 20 --
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Claw - Dragon-type Dragon Claw: Physical Move 80 100 15 --
The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.
TM10 Work Up Work Up - Normal-type Work Up: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM23 Iron Tail Iron Tail - Steel-type Iron Tail: Physical Move 100 75 15 30
The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TM28 Dig Dig - Ground-type Dig: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
TM31 Brick Break Brick Break - Fighting-type Brick Break: Physical Move 75 100 15 --
The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- 101 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM35 Flamethrower Flamethrower - Fire-type Flamethrower: Special Move 90 100 15 10
The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast - Fire-type Fire Blast: Special Move 110 85 5 10
The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb - Rock-type Rock Tomb: Physical Move 60 95 15 100
Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM40 Aerial Ace Aerial Ace - Flying-type Aerial Ace: Physical Move 60 101 20 --
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM50 Overheat Overheat - Fire-type Overheat: Special Move 130 90 5 100
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TM54 False Swipe False Swipe - Normal-type False Swipe: Physical Move 40 100 40 --
A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM56 Fling Fling - Dark-type Fling: Physical Move ?? 100 10 --
The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
TM58 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Pulse - Dragon-type Dragon Pulse: Special Move 85 100 10 --
The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
TM61 Will-O-Wisp Will-O-Wisp - Fire-type Will-O-Wisp: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
TM65 Shadow Claw Shadow Claw - Ghost-type Shadow Claw: Physical Move 70 100 15 --
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
TM75 Swords Dance Swords Dance - Normal-type Swords Dance: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Slide - Rock-type Rock Slide: Physical Move 75 90 10 30
Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM82 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM93 Cut Cut - Normal-type Cut: Physical Move 50 95 30 --
The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
TM96 Strength Strength - Normal-type Strength: Physical Move 80 100 15 --
The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
TM98 Rock Smash Rock Smash - Fighting-type Rock Smash: Physical Move 40 100 15 50
The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Egg Moves

(Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Belly Drum Belly Drum - Normal-type Belly Drum: Other Move -- 101 10 -- Details
The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
Ancient Power Ancient Power - Rock-type Ancient Power: Special Move 60 100 5 10 Details
The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
Bite Bite - Dark-type Bite: Physical Move 60 100 25 30 Details
The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Dragon Rush Dragon Rush - Dragon-type Dragon Rush: Physical Move 100 75 10 20 Details
The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.
Metal Claw Metal Claw - Steel-type Metal Claw: Physical Move 50 95 35 10 Details
The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.
Counter Counter - Fighting-type Counter: Physical Move ?? 100 20 -- Details
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Wing Attack Wing Attack - Flying-type Wing Attack: Physical Move 60 100 35 -- Details
The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Dragon Tail Dragon Tail - Dragon-type Dragon Tail: Physical Move 60 90 10 -- Details
The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Outrage
BDSP Only
Outrage - Dragon-type Outrage: Physical Move 120 100 10 -- Details
The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Beat Up
BDSP Only
Beat Up - Dark-type Beat Up: Physical Move ?? 100 10 -- Details
The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Dragon Dance
BDSP Only
Dragon Dance - Dragon-type Dragon Dance: Other Move -- 101 20 -- Details
The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats.
Crunch
BDSP Only
Crunch - Dark-type Crunch: Physical Move 80 100 15 20 Details
The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Flare Blitz
BDSP Only
Flare Blitz - Fire-type Flare Blitz: Physical Move 120 100 15 10 Details
The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn.
Air Cutter
BDSP Only
Air Cutter - Flying-type Air Cutter: Special Move 60 95 25 -- Details
The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.

Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Fire Pledge8010010--
A column of fire hits the target. When used with its grass equivalent, its power increases and a vast sea of fire appears.

Usable Max Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Max Flare Max Flare - Fire-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 140(Phy)/140(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Fire-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user intensifies the sun for five turns.
Max Lightning Max Lightning - Electric-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns.
Max Strike Max Strike - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 140(Phy)/130(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat.
Max Knuckle Max Knuckle - Fighting-type Physical Move 90 101 10 --
This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Attack stats.
Max Phantasm Max Phantasm - Ghost-type Physical Move 120 101 10 --
This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
Max Airstream Max Airstream - Flying-type Physical Move 110 101 10 --
This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats.
Max Wyrmwind Max Wyrmwind - Dragon-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 140(Phy)/130(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Dragon-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Attack stat.
Max Rockfall Max Rockfall - Rock-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/110(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns.
Max Quake Max Quake - Ground-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats.
Max Darkness Max Darkness - Dark-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Max Steelspike Max Steelspike - Steel-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats.
Max Guard Max Guard - Normal-type 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Transfer Only Moves
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 405 58 64 58 80 65 80
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 118 - 165 62 - 104 56 - 99 76 - 118 63 - 105 76 - 118
Lv. 100 226 - 320 119 - 204 108 - 193 148 - 233 121 - 206 148 - 233
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 118 - 165 69 - 116 63 - 110 85 - 132 70 - 117 85 - 132
Lv. 100 226 - 320 133 - 227 121 - 215 165 - 259 135 - 229 165 - 259
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 118 - 165 75 - 127 69 - 121 93 - 145 77 - 128 93 - 145
Lv. 100 226 - 320 146 - 249 133 - 236 181 - 284 148 - 251 181 - 284
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